Pesha Joyce Gertler has been elected Seattle’s Poet Populist and so far, has experienced this position as the most rewarding year of her professional life. Her belief that the healing power of poetry belongs to everyone has been affirmed as this position has enabled more doors to open for her and for others.

She has taken poetry (her own and those she evokes in others) to women’s transitional shelters and to the Mayor’s swearing-in ceremony and just about everywhere in between. Please see her web page for more details: www.peshajoycegertler.com.

She has published in numerous literary magazines and received many awards but feels stumped about book publishing. Would love mentoring on the subject or someone with whom she could toss ideas around.